The 14 Best Samoa Tours & Day Trips

1.Full Day Tour in Samoa with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · from $130Our pick

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Upolu with a local guide from Tai’s Native Experience. Visit waterfalls, the To Sua Ocean Trench, Piula Cave Pool, markets, historic sites, and a south-coast beach. Guides such as Chris, George, and Chief Tai add Samoan stories, songs, language, cooking, and cultural demonstrations.

“We enjoyed our day out with Chris. We saw all of the main historical and cultural sites, plus a number of spots of natural beauty. Chris has a lot of history and Samoan legend to share. It was a great way to see and do the highlights of Apia in one day.”

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2.Full-Day Upolu Island Highlights Tour from Apia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $130

Spend 7 to 8 hours touring Upolu with local guides Shawn or Janette. Swim at Piula Cave Pool, To Sua Ocean Trench, Lalomanu Beach, and Togitogiga Waterfall, with stops at Papapapaitai Falls, Le Mafa Pass, and the Baha’i House of Worship. Pickup, air-conditioned transport, water, snacks, and entry fees are included. Lunch is extra.

“Janette and Shawn are simply the best hosts, very knowledgeable and friendly, this trip takes in everything you need to see in Upolu.”

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3.Full-Day Upolu Island Tour with Waterfalls and Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 8 hours · from $130

Spend eight hours crossing Upolu in an air-conditioned van with local guides such as Janette and Shawn. Swim at Piula Cave Pool, To Sua Trench, Lalomanu Beach, and Togitogiga Waterfall, then see Papapapaitai Falls and the Bahá’í Temple. Lunch is bought separately at a beach restaurant, and snorkel gear is not supplied.

“Perfect day from start to finish. Great communication after booking and prompt pickup. Shaun is an incredible tour guide, knowing so much about Samoa, sharing his stories and answering all of our many questions. The locations we visited were beautiful and lots of fun. Highly recommended.”

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4.Ultimate Upolu Highlights Tour – Apia Cruise Ship Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $130

Spend about 6.5 hours exploring Upolu with Samoa Surf and Turf. Shawn and Janette take small groups from Apia port to Piula Cave Pool, To Sua Ocean Trench, Lalomanu Beach, and Papapapaitai Falls, with swimming time, bottled water, a snack, and a ship-safe return plan.

“Excellent tour with great scenery and local flavor. Good lunch location (on) your dime with beautiful warm ocean water for swimming”

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5.The Pristine Waters of Upolu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $146

Spend 7 to 9 hours touring Upolu with a local guide such as Arthur or Afa. Swim at Sauniatu, Piula Cave Pool, Lalomanu Beach, To Sua Ocean Trench, and Togitogiga Waterfall, with lunch, snacks, hotel pickup, and a maximum of six people.

“Swimming in the waterfalls and seeing the beautiful To Sua Trench was wonderful. Having said that the whole day was lovely and Afa was an excellent guide. Thanks for a great day.”

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6.Island Show Fiafia Night @ Le Manumea Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · from $180

Spend Thursday evening at Le Manumea Hotel in Vailima for a buffet dinner and 90-minute Polynesian show. Expect Samoan action songs, an ava ceremony, chants, legends, audience participation, a lava-lava demonstration, and a fiery siva afi finale. The lively MCs, including names such as Dwayne and Bobo, help keep the night moving.

“I loved the entertainment and the fire dancing. The food was delicious and I loved that it was traditional Samoan food as my mum is Samoan and we grew up with oka, chopsuey, taro , breadfruit, pallusami , however, I was hoping for a delicious desert perhaps some fruit salad or pineapple pie with merangue , this was my only desire that wasn’t met, other than the lack of desert everything else was simply splendid , thank you for our beautiful evening. Teresa, Malia. Antonia,Mutzi .Nora, Jason, Tessa xxxxx”

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7.Apia Highlights Shore Excursion Tour + Lunch & Island Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $194

From Apia Wharf, you’ll visit the Old Apia Market, Stevenson Museum, Baha’i House of Worship, waterfalls, and To Sua Ocean Trench. The day includes private transportation, bottled water, lunch ordered from the available menu, and a Samoan island show at Maninoa. Guides such as Tasi, Elijah, and Taesie have led this route.

“Well organized trip with Elijah and Taesie as our guide and driver. Brothers. Lots of humour. Easy to find the tour as we disembarked the ship. From beginning to end, i thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Enough times at the venues.”

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8.Namua Turtle Island and Eastern Upolu Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $175

Spend 6 to 7 hours touring eastern Upolu with Tai, a Samoan high chief, or another guide from Tais Native Experience. Swim and snorkel near Namua Island, then visit Lalomanu Beach, Piula Cave Pool, To Sua Ocean Trench, Sopoaga Falls, and Faga-loa Bay in an air-conditioned vehicle.

“Our guide Chris was on time and an excellent host for our day of sightseeing and swimming. Well done.”

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9.Guided Tour to Primeval Crystal Waters of Samoa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $163

Spend about nine hours touring Upolu with Tim or Atua, stopping for waterfall swims, Piula Cave Pool, Lalomanu Beach, To Sua Ocean Trench, and Papapapaitai Falls. The private tour includes transport, lunch, water, entrance fees, and room to adjust the route for an extra beach or lava-coast walk.

“Not only did we cover a huge amount of ground, seeing tge absolute highlights of eastern Samoa plus some hidden gems, but we also got really involved by swimming and hiking around those sites. This is definitely an Active tour but me Read more”

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10.Adventour Samoa: Cruise Ship Excursion(Highlight of Samoa)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 14 reviews · 1 day · from $150

From Apia Port, Adventour Samoa takes you to Le Mafa Pass, To Sua Ocean Trench, two waterfalls, the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum, Apia markets, and key city sights. Expect air-conditioned transport, an English-speaking guide such as Wayne, entry fees, and a full 4 to 5-hour outing. Lunch and snorkeling gear cost extra.

“escursione molto bella. da cambiare il mezzo di trasporto.”

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11.Upolu Island Full-Day Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $130

Spend eight hours touring Upolu with an English-speaking local guide. Visit Fugalei Market, the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum, waterfalls, To Sua Ocean Trench, Piula Cave Pool, and the Baha’i House of Worship. Guides such as Chief Chris and George add personal insight into Samoan families, customs, and village life.

“Chief Chris was amazing, knoweldeable and caring. We had the pleasure of just the two of us and him. We learned lots about Samoa and Samoan families. Even took us took a small local store to buy local Samoan chocolates. Yeah Chris!”

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12.To Sua Trench, Waterfalls, and Piula Cave Pool Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 6 hours · from $165

Travel from Apia with an English-speaking guide, stopping at a waterfall, Le Mafa Pass, To Sua Ocean Trench, Lalomanu Beach, and Piula Cave Pool. Joe and Kenan are among the guides who lead this experience. Transfers, entry fees, bottled water, and a cold lunch are included, with groups limited to eight.

“We had an absolutely fantastic experience! Our two guides, Joe and Kenan, were not only incredibly friendly and funny, but also shared so much fascinating background information about Samoa and the local way of life. The activities they selected were amazing and truly exceeded our expectations. On top of that, they showed great flexibility — due to high demand and the weather conditions, they adjusted the itinerary on short notice to ensure we still had the best possible day. That level of care and professionalism really stood out. We can only highly recommend this tour and would book it again anytime!”

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13.Apia Port: Cruise Guests’ Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 6 hours · from $155

Spend six hours touring Upolu’s east coast in a small, air-conditioned van with an English-speaking local guide. Swim at Piula Cave Pool and To Sua Ocean Trench, see Sopoaga Falls, relax at Lalomanu Beach, and finish with Apia sights. Lunch is extra, and your return to the cruise terminal is guaranteed before departure.

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14.Adventour Samoa: Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $250

Spend a full day with Adventour Samoa visiting Apia, Samoan villages, waterfalls, To Sua Ocean Trench, and scenic coastal sites. English- and Samoan-speaking guides such as Wayne and Maria lead the trip, with transport, entry fees, lunch, and water included. Bring a towel if you plan to swim.

“Wayne was a fantastic guide for the island of Samoa. He showed us so many beautiful waterfalls and local landscapes. He was great about telling us information about Samoan culture. And he was fun to talk to!!! A great all around experience!!!”

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